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How to prevent and fix slow VMware snapshots
Snapshots offer multiple restore points for VMs, but add complication. Poor performance can stem from the VMware snapshot size and other root causes.
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Building your own nested vSphere 5.1 home lab
A vSphere lab created with a nested hypervisor can be more stable with less overhead than a similar home lab on a hosted hypervisor like Workstation.
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How to choose SRM's VM replication method
VMware's disaster recovery manager SRM has two replication options: via the hypervisor or via storage. The choice involves scalability and cost.
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VMware vSphere DRS: Clear benefits, at a cost premium
DRS balances virtual workloads and optimizes power use, all tailored to an admin's settings. But without a pricy vSphere edition, DRS is out of reach.
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Handling high packet loss in VMware ESXi VMs
Even the best VMware networking setups hit snags, but you have tools. Adjusting specific VMware network settings can fix packet loss in a VM.
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VMware's software-defined data center in practice
VMware's software-defined data center concept creates IaaS within a company. To see how it's different than virtualization, check out this example.
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What changes with a VMware software-defined data center
From vSphere virtualization to VMware Iaas: Read how data centers look before and after the adoption of a vCloud software-defined data center.
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Go beyond vSphere Client with VMware scripts
The vSphere Client works great for some tasks, but repetitive mass actions call for scripts. And, you have options in the VMware command line toolbox.
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Ways to mirror ESXi networking in Workstation
Not every VMware vSphere networking option is available in Workstation, but it's a useful tool for users to mirror the ESXi network for tests.
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VMware Fusion vs. Workstation
VMware Fusion and Workstation are similar virtualization tools for end-user computing, and do many of the same tasks. Here's how to select a product.
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Get to know the VMware vCAT for vCloud infrastructures
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it also spawned the vCAT, VMware's set of documents for helping VMware admins tackle cloud infrastructures.
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Hot migrate to VMware vDS and add network flexibility
Replacing standard switches with VMware vDS will broaden your virtual network's capabilities. Learn how to migrate switches without powering down VMs.
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Tips for a successful vSphere upgrade
Keep your vSphere upgrade on time, on budget and on target with these lessons learned from virtualization expert Mak King's recent upgrade.
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Cloud computing cost comparison: VMware vs. AWS
AWS sets the market's cloud computing cost expectations, but VMware may beat the public cloud provider with enterprise-IT-specific hosting options.
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Can VMware cloud computing survive stack heterogeneity?
VMware pushed their VMware-only stack for years, but VMware cloud computing now bumps up against viable orchestration competitors and public cloud providers.
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Application lifecycle speed: Can VMware please DevOps?
Application agility is the name of the game for DevOps pros and they see AWS beating VMware-hosted cloud infrastructures. But VMware users may revolt.
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How VMware vCloud Integration Manager works
VMware developed vCloud Integration Manager to unite public cloud service providers, middlemen and cloud customers with the vCloud infrastructure.
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Host your DR site in the cloud
Despite the benefits of disaster recovery hosting in the cloud, VMware admins will find that SRM and vCloud Director don't make cloud-based DR easy.
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Test ESX/ESXi VMs in Workstation to conserve resources
VMware admins can't skip VM testing just because it eats up vSphere resources. Testing ESX/ESXi VMs in VMware Workstation frees up vSphere for production.
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Comparing vSphere backup tools for SMBs
SMB admins have a lot of VMware vSphere backup software options, including the free VDP appliance. Here's how VDP stacks up to third-party options.
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Five ways to tell if vCloud Director is right for you
VMware vCloud Director brings cloud computing features to vSphere shops, but it's a significant investment that warrants serious evaluation first.
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Four tough requirements for Metro vMotion
VMware's Metro vMotion requirements for networking, storage and vCenter keep live VM migration between data centers just a dream for most IT shops.
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Using the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide
Enterprise IT is a balancing act between new innovative gadgets and proven tools. Find the middle ground with the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide.
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Troubleshooting the VMware View Connection Server
VDI admins can troubleshoot and fix problems in a VMware View Connection Server and its LDAP directory using just a few commands.